WE'RE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE OUR FINALISTS
Our panel of judges have completed their assessment of all the applications and have selected the following shortlist of finalists in each category.
We hold these awards so we can shine a spotlight on the achievements of women-led businesses in Scotland and the contribution they make to the economy across all sectors and locations. We had a record number of applications this year, and we thank everyone who submitted an application or nomination.
Award Category Finalists
ADAPTIVE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Future Economy Company
Hot Yoga Edinburgh Limited
Sap-kreations Ltd
ScotlandShop
The Events Hub
The Wee Book Company
COLLABORATIVE CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
Angels' Share Glass
Kirsteen Stewart
Scottish Business Network
The Real Food Cafe, Tyndrum
NET ZERO BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Scottish Enterprise
Beauty Kitchen UK Ltd
Blue Gentoo Limited
Topolytics
Whisky Frames Ltd
Scottish Enterprise is very happy to be supporting women entrepreneurs and business leaders, both as a sponsor and providing specialist advice (as a group panel and selected 1 to 1s) to all finalists to help them move their business forward.
PURPOSE-LED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Brave Strong Beautiful
Circle Scotland CIC (The Circle)
Molke Ltd
Radiant and Brighter Community Interest Company
Rationale
The Wee Book Company
EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by HFL Holistic Financial Leadership
Love Scottish
SV24-7 Vending
Vivomotion
Lily Blanche (Wow (Scotland) Ltd)
Finalists in this category will be offered an Independent Financial review both personally and for the business free of charge by sponsors HFL Holistic Financial Leadership.
START-UP BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (Up to 3 years old)
Sponsored by Business Gateway
AKCC Co Ltd
AstroAgency
Dyneval
Noggin
Sophie Downes
GROWTH BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Royal Bank of Scotland
AAB Consulting
Aspire Industrial Services Ltd
JRPS
PG Paper Company Ltd
ScotlandShop
FUNDED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by British Business Bank
Beauty Kitchen UK Ltd
Hearing Diagnostics Limited
Neurocentrx Pharma Ltd
Talking Medicines Limited
INSPIRING LEADER OF THE YEAR
Rachael Brown, Future Economy Company
Allison Harrison, Hot Yoga Edinburgh Limited
Poonam Gupta, PG Paper Company Ltd
Dr Marie Macklin CBE, The Halo Urban Regeneration Company
Gillian Crawford, Lily Blanche (Wow (Scotland) Ltd)
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (Over 3 years, up to 250 employees, up to £12 million turnover)
Sponsored by HFL Holistic Financial Leaders
Angels' Share Glass
Ergo Law Limited
The TEFL Org
SPEY
Finalists in this category will be offered an Independent Financial review both personally and for the business free of charge by sponsors HFL Holistic Financial Leadership.
Award Sponsors